Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 100, 50, 52, 26, 28, ?, 16, 8
Option 1: 14
Option 2: 30
Option 3: 32
Option 4: 38
Correct Answer: 14
Solution : Given: 100, 50, 52, 26, 28, ?, 16, 8
Divide and add 2 alternately to each previous term to get the next term.
So, 14 is the missing number in the given series. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Direction: On one side of a street are even numbers and on the other side are odd numbers. No.1 is exactly in front of No. 2. My house is No. 9. From my house, a man comes up from No. 2 and knocks at the door, five doors beyond the house infront of me. What is the No. of that house?
Option 1: 18
Option 2: 20
Option 3: 22
Option 4: 26
Correct Answer: 18
Solution : Given:
Question : Direction: A shopkeeper quotes the rate on the price tag by replacing numbers with letters as follows:
If a customer purchases two items whose price tags read Rs. IIT and Rs. NICK, what is the total amount he has to pay?
Option 1: Rs. 4776
Option 2: Rs. 4765
Option 3: Rs. 5565
Option 4: Rs. 5665
Correct Answer: Rs. 5565
A shopkeeper quotes the rate on the price tag by replacing numbers with letters as follows:
The price of RS. IIT is
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the odd letter cluster from the given alternatives.
Option 1: FHJ
Option 2: LNQ
Option 3: JLN
Option 4: NPR
Correct Answer: LNQ
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: FHJ; F + 2 = H; H + 2 = J Second option: LNQ; L + 2 = N; N + 3 = Q Third option: JLN; J + 2 = L; L + 2 = N Fourth
Question : The sum of $6xy(2x-4z), 3yz(2x-3z)$ and $4xz(3y-2y^2)$ is:
Option 1: $12x^2y-6xyz-9yz^2+8xy^2z$
Option 2: $12x^2y-6xyz+9yz^2-8xy^2z$
Option 3: $12x^2y-6xyz-9yz^2-8xy^2z$
Option 4: $12x^2y+6xyz-9yz^2-8xy^2z$
Correct Answer: $12x^2y-6xyz-9yz^2-8xy^2z$
Solution : Given: $6xy(2x-4z)+ 3yz(2x-3z)$ + $4xz(3y-2y^2)$ = $12x^2y-24xyz+6xyz-9yz^2+12xyz-8xy^2z$ = $12x^2y-6xyz-9yz^2-8xy^2z$ Hence, the correct answer is $12x^2y-6xyz-9yz^2-8xy^2z$.
Question : Directions: A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: Which of the following calendars will be the same as the calendar for the year 2009?
Option 1: 2025
Option 2: 2015
Option 3: 2036
Option 4: 2042
Correct Answer: 2015
Solution : If the total number of odd days between any year is zero or a multiple of 7, then those years will have the same calendar. So, Number of odd days in 2010→1 Number of odd days in 2011→1 Number of odd days in 2012→2 (leap
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
This story is quite interesting, but I have read much interesting stories than this.
Option 1: much interesting stories than this.
Option 2: but I have read
Option 3: No error
Option 4: This story is quite interesting
Correct Answer: much interesting stories than this.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The correct comparative form is more, which should be used in place of much to make the sentence grammatically accurate, as it is the comparative degree of much/many. In the
Question : Karsandas Mulji and Dadoba Pandurang were associated with____, which worked against evils like the caste system and encouraged widow remarriage.
Option 1: Paramahansa Mandali
Option 2: Arya Samaj
Option 3: Brahmo Samaj
Option 4: Ramkrishna Mission
Correct Answer: Paramahansa Mandali
Solution : The correct option is Paramahansa Mandali.
It is a social group that was established in 1849 in Bombay. It resembles the Manav Dharma Sabha of Surat, which was founded in 1844. This Mandali promoted Women's education, and Widow remarriage. They believe in breaking caste
Question : The average of two numbers is 8, and the average of the other three numbers is 3. The average of the five numbers is:
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : Given: The average of two numbers = 8 The average of three numbers = 3 According to the question, Sum of two numbers = 2 × 8 = 16 Sum of three numbers = 3 × 3 = 9 Sum of five numbers = 16
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